Pokémon followed the storyline of the original games, Pokémon Red and Blue, in the region of Kanto. The protagonist of the series, Ash Ketchum, began his adventure from his home, Pallet Town, where he received a Pikachu an electric type pokemon.
Ash continued through Kanto, accompanied by Brock, an aspiring Pokémon breeder, and Misty, an up and coming Water Pokémon master, catching and battling with various Pokémon, including Butterfree,Pidgeotto, Charizard, Bulbasaur and Squirtle. After defeating eight of Kanto's gym leaders, Ash entered the Indigo League, a tournament of the best trainers in the region.